Engineering Success

Mission

The MIT Student-Athlete Well-Being program, Engineering
Success, supports the mental, emotional and physical health of
student-athletes in effort to provide the highest levels of
intellectual and personal growth associated with the academic and
athletic experience.

Vision

The Student-Athlete Well-Being program works to enhance the
overall academic and athletic experience of student-athletes, with
an overarching goal of providing pertinent student-athlete
services. These services aim to expand opportunities for and not
marginalize the student-athlete due to his/her participation in
athletics. This program offers the ability to collaborate with
internal and external partners of MIT to address academic, career,
and emotional and mental health initiatives for the student-athlete
cohort.

Educational Series

All-Varsity Sessions

All-varsity team sessions are offered during both the fall and
spring seasons and are open to all student-athletes, coaches and
athletic administrators. Topics are developed alongside senior
athletic administrators, coaches and the Student-Athlete Advisory
Committee.

Student-Athlete Well-Being Resources

Mission

The mission of this site is to provide MIT Division I and III
student-athletes resources to support and promote academic
development; physical, emotional, and mental health; and future
access to opportunity within and beyond the MIT community.

The Office of the Dean for Undergraduate Education
(DUE) is focused on assuring the quality of the
educational experience of MIT students with a particular
responsibility for enhancing undergraduate education. To attain
these goals, DUE has a broad scope of functions:

Delivering mission-critical functions for undergraduate and
graduate students including admissions, financial services,
registration, and TA training.

Creating new services and capabilities such as the development
of educational technology in collaboration with faculty.

Defining and implementing new approaches to current challenges
in higher education such as learning assessment and access to
education.

This encompasses student-focused as well as faculty-focused
educational initiatives throughout the Institute.

As a student-athlete, how do I navigate and balance
my class schedule most effectively?

The mission of the UAAP is to provide excellent services and
programs, to catalyze student exploration and access to
opportunity, and to promote the academic success and personal
development of undergraduates.

Programs

Academic Advising

Committee on Academic Performance

Disabilities Services

Learning Strategies

Independent Activities Period (IAP)

Orientation

Student Support Services (S3)

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)

I’m tired, sick, and overwhelmed –
everyone seems to be handling the stress, but I'm struggling - how
do I get back on track?

The mission of Student Support Services (S3) is to
promote the academic success and holistic experience of students,
especially undergraduates. S3reinforces the core values
of MIT by providing support in an accessible and respectful
environment. We further provide advice and advocacy for students
and act as a hub of resources, referrals, and information across
the MIT community.

Voluntary
Withdrawal: A Voluntary Withdrawal may be
appropriate for a student wishing to take time away for any
non-medically related reason.

Medical
Withdrawal: A Medical Withdrawal is
appropriate when medical issues are interfering with a student's
ability to participate in campus life including, but not limited
to, an inability to complete or make satisfactory progress towards
Institute requirements.

Required
Withdrawal: A Required Withdrawal is
voted on by the Committee on Academic Performance at the end of the
Fall and Spring terms, and requires a student, who is not making
satisfactory academic progress, to be away for at least one
academic year (two regular terms).

My body is sore and strained – how do I get
better?

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sports
Medicine Department is committed to providing the highest quality
healthcare possible. The unit’s expertise focuses on
the prevention, treatment, evaluation, rehabilitation, and
emergency care for all athletic related injuries and
illnesses. Our staff consists of 5 full time athletic
trainers and 1 graduate assistant athletic trainer. The
athletic training staff is certified by the Board of Certification
and licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of
Registration in Allied Health.

In order to provide quality care we work under the direction and
supervision of our team physicians and in conjunction with the
providers from MIT Medical. Our team physician’s
background is in Family Medicine with a specialization in Sports
Medicine.

My coach keeps telling me to stretch and train
outside of practice and games, but I don't know how to– where
can I receive guidance?

DAPER Strength and
Conditioning

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Strength and
Conditioning Department develops and implements training programs
for our Varsity Athletic teams. With two NSCA certified
strength and conditioning coaches on staff, each varsity
student-athlete has access to supervised workouts both in and out
of season throughout the academic year.

I need physical care from a medical doctor or am
thinking of seeking confidential mental counseling – where do
I start at MIT?

Mission

MIT Medical delivers integrated medical, psychological, and
preventive care and promotes healthful living in support of
learning and research for the Institute community.

Programs

MIT Medical provides access to a broad range of clinical
services and medical specialties delivered by highly qualified
health care professionals. We’re here to help you with health
issues ranging from sprained ankles to sore throats, diabetes to
depression. And through our affiliations with the area’s
leading hospitals, we can refer you to the best specialists
available if your care requires additional resources.

With MIT’s unique culture in mind, Community Wellness at
MIT Medical provides resources and designs programs to help all
members of the MIT community learn about making healthy choices
that will allow you to get the most out of your time at MIT. We
work with all members of the MIT community, including students,
faculty, staff, and families (including international
families).

My mind, body, and spirit are shutting down –
I don’t want to tell anyone, but need someone to talk to
– where do I go?

Mission

The mission of Student Support Services (S3) is to
promote the academic success and holistic experience of students,
especially undergraduates. S3reinforces the core values
of MIT by providing support in an accessible and respectful
environment. We further provide advice and advocacy for students
and act as a hub of resources, referrals, and information across
the MIT community.

Services

Voluntary
Withdrawal: A Voluntary
Withdrawal may be appropriate for a student wishing to take time
away for any non-medically related reason.

Medical
Withdrawal: A Medical Withdrawal
is appropriate when medical issues are interfering with a student's
ability to participate in campus life including, but not limited
to, an inability to complete or make satisfactory progress towards
Institute requirements.

Required
Withdrawal: A Required
Withdrawal is voted on by the Committee on Academic Performance at
the end of the Fall and Spring terms, and requires a student, who
is not making satisfactory academic progress, to be away for at
least one academic year (two regular terms).

I know I need to diversify my resume – how
can I participate in an internship while at MIT?

Mission: The MIT Public Service Center exists to
motivate, facilitate, and celebrate the ethic and activities of
public service at MIT.

Our aim is to enrich the education and life experiences of
students and other MIT community members – faculty, staff,
affiliates, alumni, spouses, partners, and others – through
leadership and service opportunities that match the innovative
culture of MIT. To that end, we provide the guidance, resources,
and support to find or create fulfilling service experiences,
locally and around the world.

I know a ton of industry pioneers went to MIT, but
how do I connect with them?

Enjoy Association Privileges.

MIT alumni have access to an exclusive array of resources and
discounts, including the online alumni directory, career tools,
campus fitness facilities, and free admission to the MIT museum.
Alumni can also participate in the selection of Association
leadership. Enterprise Forum members, parents of MIT students,
friends of the Institute, and associate members of the Alumni
Association may register for certain services, including mailing
lists and the Discussion Network.

Career Guidance

The Association is your connection to a talented, influential,
and diverse alumni population from Bangor, Maine, to Bangalore,
India. Join this professional network today to advance your career
goals or to help others advance theirs.

Inspire fellow alumni and students by becoming an ICAN advisor or
hosting a current student at your company or organization during
MIT's Independent Activities Period (IAP) in January through the Externship
Program.

Join an alumni email
group to connect with alumni in your location, field, or class.
You'll find hundreds of options.

I keep hearing MIT has so many great resources for
my own well-being – where can I find them all under one
umbrella?

UNDERGRAD

At MIT, we know any problem can be solved. Sometimes it's easier
to find the solution when you work with someone else. Together,
we'll find a way.

Don't just take our word for it. Click on the links below to
hear from undergraduates who used these resources and to meet some
of the staff who help students navigate the challenges and
pressures of MIT every day. If you're not sure how to begin, a
great place to start for undergraduates is Student Support Services
(S3).